Cleopatra: Ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt

Cleopatra VII is one of the most famous women who has ever lived. Her story has inspired poets, dramatists, and artists for more than 2,000 years. Through cunning and guile, she survived to rule Egypt as all of her siblings perished by the wayside.

Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Steve Theunissen
Producer - Samuel Avila
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

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[endless_tragedy]

For those who question or are pissed (myself included) about the censored arts, remember it's YouTube, they will demonetize the video if there are nudes

[elhombredeoro]

I think Queen Hatshepsut was the most successful Queen of Egypt, she deserves a video too.

[Shadowstray]

Egyptian not being spoken in the royal palace is hardly surprising. It's actually really common for the nobility to speak a language the peasants would not understand. From ancient Greece to Tzar Russia. That's why most of the posh words in English are French.

[gabriellebernard]

Is so strange to me that black americans constantly say Cleopatra is black because she was from africa. That's how frightening ignorance can be.

[travisweathers]

Shes so famous even black Americans are now claiming she was black even though she was clearly Greek

[vdotme]

Cleopatra was not the greatest ever Egyptian queen. It is her proximity to the most famous Romans in the most famous Roman period that has been written about, dramatised and taught through the ages that makes her the most famous. Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, Neferusobek/Sobekneferu and Nefertari were all more successful and despite their story being less exciting.

[katb]

Hi :) My name is Kiah, I'm nine years old and I can't get enough of your history biographies. I love them!

[da_hitmanhart]

Cleopatra wasn’t even ethnically Egyptian at all. Her line descended from Macedonia/Greek, the Ptolemy.

[weezerfan]

My wife is Ethiopian, and learning about her country and history is one of the most amazing things Ever. *_please do a video about Emperor Haile Selassie!_*
The 225th Emperor direct descent from Solomon and The Queen of Sheba
He is the "King of Kings, The Lion of Judah"
The name Haile Selassie I means "Power of the Trinity"

[annettefournier]

So close to Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet deaths. According to coinage Cleopatra had struck, she was far from beautiful. She was intelligent, charming, well educated and had great political savvy. These things and her manner and ability to manipulate made her desirable. Not great beauty of face. This has largely been debunked as the carpet story.

[Idahoguy]

IIRC Cleoptra and her ancestors were ethnic Greek rather than Egyptian. Egypt had been ruled by Greeks since being conquered by Alexander the Great in 323 BCE.

[one-of-us]

My wife, who is a Cleopatraphile says this was spot on! Thank you crew and Simon too!

[tommyculver]

Simon, you put so much information into such a brief program that I almost always have to listen twice to take it all in. I mean that as a compliment. (It could also be that I'm not very bright! 😋) Thanks for all the hard work your crew and yourself put into these videos. I'm addicted!

[diegol]

Can we see a video about Queens Nefertiti or Hatshepsut
Both had major impacts on Egypts economic, social and religious history
And did so in fascinating and empowering ways that deserve to be delved into!

[claudia-sikm]

could you do a video biography on Joan of Arc?

[smite]

LOL, this is what you get, when YT "defends" freedom of speech or art... Blurred art for fear of demonetization...

[GerryBolger]

A video on Pompey Magnus would be fascinating. He would be remembered as one of Rome's greatest generals if he didn't turn on Julius Caesar.

[daveparrott]

I think t is truly scholarly the way your team investigates individuals uncovering facts & dispelling old myths. These episodes are educational & entertaining.

[dangerousmythbuster]

0:52 It's a shame that we have to blur out parts of a historic image. But I suppose that's the world we live in now.

[DrDolan]

I would've liked the whole "arriving in a carpet" thing to be true

That sounds pretty slick